Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Information Systems

Position Type:

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Information Systems

Position Type:

Regular

Salary Range:

$182,580 - 202,867

Purpose:

The Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) Department in the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty position in Information Systems at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2027.

We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the excellence and diversity of our academic community, including individuals from historically underrepresented groups.

Specialty or Sub-Discipline

The ISA department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, and service interests align with the needs of the department. The department welcomes candidates who have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, embrace the Silicon Valley spirit, and have the expertise or willingness to teach one or more subjects like Generative AI, Information Systems Analysis and Design, Business Analytics, NLP, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or ABD in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or other related areas by September 1 of 2027.

• Demonstrated potential for high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly research.

• Demonstrated potential for effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse student population.

• Commitment to contributing to Santa Clara University’s mission, including fostering a culture of inclusion and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

Maintaining a program of research leading to publications in high-quality journals

Teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses and fulfilling the responsibilities associated with those courses

Providing suitable service to the department, university, profession, and/or community.

Research/Scholarly Work

• Maintain an active program of scholarly research leading to publications in respected journals.

• Conduct research in accordance with the scholarly standards maintained by the ISA Department that contribute to the evaluation of tenure and promotion.

• The University is strongly committed to supporting early-career faculty through research funding, mentoring, and professional development resources.

Teaching

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the faculty member’s area of expertise, as assigned by the department chair.

• SCU is on a quarter system, and tenure-stream faculty typically teach six courses per year (two per quarter, each quarter being 10 weeks). The department supports stacking teaching into two quarters, assuming active engagement in research. 

• Junior faculty get course releases for the first few years and additional course releases after passing the mid-probationary review.  

• The University provides extensive support for teaching development through its Faculty Development programs, which include workshops, grants, and mentoring opportunities.

• Teaching will be evaluated according to departmental standards and the principles of Ignatian pedagogy, which emphasize respectful, inclusive, engaging, and evidence-based instruction.

Service

Provide effective service to the Department, School, University, profession, and/or community through committee work, leadership, professional engagement, and other contributions consistent with rank and experience.

Housing Assistance

Santa Clara University has established two housing assistance programs for qualified faculty: [1] a rental assistance program and [2] a purchase assistance program. For details, please refer to: https://www.scu.edu/provost/faculty-affairs/compensation-support/housing-support/

Application Procedure:

Applications must be submitted through the University’s online application system, accessible via https://jobs.scu.edu/

Please include the following materials:

• Cover letter expressing interest in Santa Clara University and outlining qualifications.

• Curriculum vitae.

• Examples of research/scholarly work.

• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (both quantitative and qualitative, if available).

• Contact information for at least three professional references, or three letters of recommendation.

• Letters of recommendation may be uploaded directly through Workday.

Questions about this position may be directed to [email protected]

Search Timeline

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until qualified candidates are identified. We plan to interview candidates at CIST/INFORMS and ICIS.

To receive priority consideration, applications should be submitted before 10/1/2026. However, we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Please note that once application materials are submitted, applicants will no longer be able to access them through the online portal.

About Us:

The ISA department offers both Information Systems and Business Analytics programs at the undergraduate and master’s levels and contributes courses to MBA and other graduate programs at Santa Clara University. The ISA faculty’s scholarship encompasses several areas of Information Systems, Operations Management, and Computer Science. ISA faculty research appears in leading publication outlets, such as Management Science, MISQ, Information Systems Research, Operations Research, MSOM, POM, IEEE/ACM Transactions, PNAS, etc., and receives external funding. 

The Leavey School of Business is nationally recognized for its focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, and leadership. Among the first business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Leavey School consistently ranks highly in national rankings for both undergraduate and graduate business programs.

Santa Clara University is a comprehensive, Jesuit Catholic university located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. Every student at SCU has the potential to do something extraordinary. The University offers more than 50 majors, minors, and special programs at the undergraduate level across the arts and sciences, business, and engineering, as well as graduate programs in business, engineering, education, counseling psychology, law, theology, and pastoral ministries.

Santa Clara University offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including programs designed to support their personal health, well-being, and financial security, as well as that of their families.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

EEO Statement

​Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy or related conditions, reproductive health decisionmaking, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX website at https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/. 

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Santa Clara University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.  Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources ADA Team at [email protected] or by phone at (408)554-5750. Please note: This contact information is intended for accommodation requests only. Resumes or inquiries about application status sent to this inbox will not be reviewed or forwarded. For resumes or questions regarding application status, please contact [email protected].

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.